Adding Washer Fluid
The washer fluid warning light will come on when the
ignition switch is on and the fluid container is less than
one-third full. On vehicles with the optional Driver
Information Center (DIC), a WASHER FLUID LOW
message
will be displayed and a chime will sound letting
you know to add windshield washer fluid to your
vehicle.
Open the cap with the
washer symbol on it. Add
washer fluid until the
tank is full.
Notice:
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When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the solution to freeze and
damage your washer fluid tank and other parts
of the washer system.
Also, water doesn’t
clean as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only three-quarters
full when
it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion if freezing occurs, which could damage the tank if
it is completely full.
Don’t use engine coolant (antifreeze)
in your
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.
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Brakes
Brake Fluid
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your brake system fixed, since a leak means that
sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or won’t
work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you’ll have too
much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should
add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when
work
is done on the brake hydraulic system
Your master cylinder reservoir is on the driver’s side of
the engine compartment. It is filled with DOT-3 brake
fluid. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level
in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake
fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal
brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid
level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out of the brake system.
If it is, you should have
If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine
is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work
is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. If your vehicle has the Driver
Information Center, the BRAKE FLUID LOW message
will also be displayed. A chime will sound
if you try
to drive with this warning light on. See
Brake System
Warning Light on page
3-42.
5-42
To reset (calibrate) the system with a Driver Information
Center (DIC):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Using the MODE and SELECT buttons, change the The system Completes
the calibration process during
DIC to display TIRE PRESSURE. driving. Calibration time
can take
45 to 90 minutes, ..,
Press and hold the RESET button for about five
seconds.
The display should change to read TIRE
PRESSURE RESET. If TIRE PRESSURE RESET
does not appear on the display after about five
seconds, see your dealer for service.
When you release the button after seeing the TIRE
PRESSURE RESET message, the display will
change to read TIRE PRESSURE NORMAL.
1.
2.
4. Release the TIRE PRESS RESET button and the
system should reset. The TIRE PRESS light will
go out.
To reset (calibrate) the system with a systems monitor:
n 3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Press and hold the TIRE PRESS RESET button for
about five seconds.
should begin to flash.
If the TIRE PRESS light
does not begin to flash after about five seconds, see
your dealer for service.
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depending on your driving habits. After the system has
been calibrated, the system will alert the driver that
a tire is low, up to a maximum speed of
65 mph
(1 05 km/h).
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear rotate your tires as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. See
When It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-67 and Wheel Replacement
on page 5-69 for more information.
Tne purpose
oi reguiar rorarion is io acnieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See “Part A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services,” in Section
6, for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-4
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government
.............................................. 7-8
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program
......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
......... 7-9
Daytime Running Lamps
.................................. 3-14
Defogging and Defrosting
......................... 3.26. 3-31
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Delayed Entry Lighting
..................................... 3-17
Delayed Exit Lighting
....................................... 3-17
Delayed Locking
..................................... 2.12. 3-66
Diversity Antenna
.......................................... 3-1 01
Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-3
Door Dinghy Towing
................................................ 4-33
Dolly Towing
.................................................. 4-33
Ajar Light
................................................... 3-52
Central Door Unlocking System
..................... 2-1 1
Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-1 2 Door (cont.)
Locks
........................................................ 2-10
Power Door Locks
....................................... 2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-13
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-15
Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-12
Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-57
DIC Controls and Displays
............................ 3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-60
Driver Identifier DIC Display
.......................... 3-61
At Night
..................................................... 4-16
City
........................................................... 4-20
Defensive
..................................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-3
Freeway
..................................................... 4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads
............. ......... 4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads
....................... 4-17
Winter
........................................... ..... 4-26
Driving On Grades
.......................................... 4-41
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-19
Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-39
Driver
Driver
ID
....................................................... 3-67
DIC Vehicle Personalization
.......................... 3-62
Driving
4
Front Reading Lamps ...................................... 3-19
Front Storage Area
......................................... 2-46
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 5-1 1
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-7
Gage ......................................................... 3-53
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-6
System Inspection
....................................... 6-22
Fuel Door Lock
.............................................. 5-10
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-92
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-91
G
Gage Boost
......................................................... 3-54
Check Gages Warning Light
.......................... 3-51
Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-45
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-53
Oil Pressure
............................................... 3-49
Speedometer
.............................................. 3-38
Tachometer
................................................. 3-39
Voltmeter Gage
........................................... 3-41
Garage
Door Opener ....................................... 2-42 Gasoline
Octane
........................................................ 5-5
Specifications ............................................... 5-6
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
........ 2-44
Glass Surfaces
............................................... 5-84
Glove
Box ..................................................... 2-46
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-4
Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-5
Head Restraints
............................................... 1-6
Headlamp Aiming
....................................................... 5-52
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer .................... 3-8
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
............................. 5-54
Headlamp Vertical Aiming
................................. 5-54
Headlamp Wiring
............................................ 5-91
Headlamps
.................................................... 5-56
Bulb Replacement
....................................... 5-56
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
............. 5-57
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-56
Headlamps On Reminder
................................... 3-8
Head-Up Display (HUD)
................................... 3-21
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-4
Highway Hypnosis
........................................... 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................. 4-24
Hitches
.......................................................... 4-38
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